Points to failures in 120-day pledges, economy, employment, 12th plan, health, education, rule of law, transparency and rising social problems The Opposition Party, in an official press release today challenged several aspects of the government’s one-year report card and instead pointed to several areas where it said the government has …
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In the first of its kind a collaborative book ‘India-Bhutan: Friendship Through The Decades and Beyond’ has been launched with nine articles on various aspects of the India-Bhutan relationship by a mix of Bhutanese and Indian writers giving two viewpoints on same areas. The topics are political ties, economics, culture …
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Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering participated in the 21-kilometre coronation run Bhutan Olympic Committee organised on the morning of 1st November to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of His Majesty’s Coronation in 2008. “I thoroughly enjoyed,” he said. “For a 50-year-old, to be able to complete the run without much practice, not …
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“For any planning, you need to first know yourself, then you must know the system, the country, the vision and the global aspects. Without these, there is no purpose in the planning process,” said the Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering. Highlighting these at the first Planner’s Forum this morning, …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen attended the Enthronement Ceremony of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on 22 October 2019. The ceremony was attended by Royalty and other State Guests and dignitaries from around 180 countries around the world. The Enthronement Ceremony, …
Read More »More than 600 youth and adolescents from 5 schools had a chance to listen to Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk and Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] talk to them about the importance of recognizing sexual reproductive health as a right on 25th October in …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the students of Sherubtse College in Kanglung on 14th October. His Majesty shared thoughts on nation building, and our national vision for a common, bright and better future. “To prepare for the 21st century, we have to invest in our children. Bhutanese …
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The Purjang of late Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji, was held on the 3rd of October, corresponding to the 5th day of the Eighth Bhutanese month, at Wolakha, in Punakha. The Purjang was attended by His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and the entire Royal Family. Representatives …
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Himalayan Food is a business venture registered with equity crowd funding, and it has been able to raise its fund before deadline. The other venture to do so earlier was Bhutan Alternatives. Himalayan Food raised Nu 4.5 million (mn) from crowd funding. The founders of Himalayan Food are Bikash Gurung …
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The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation of the Buddha Dordenma project has found that Lam Tshering Wangdi and Anim Damcho could not account or explain the utilization of Nu 340.399 mn from the Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation (BDIF) fund. The ACC said that this amount has been misappropriated. The investigation …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.
